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Writing a character's thought that's also a question

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only71stitches Ink Virgin Posted 5 years ago

I'm very new to writing and I didn't do so well in English and Grammar back in my school days... LOL

I have a question that I have not found an actual answer for... Everyone seems to have a different opinion on this...

My character's inner thoughts... I write them initialized... I get that... But when it's a question, what the right format?

Example:

How am I alive? he wonders.
How am I alive? He Wonders.
How am I alive, he wonders?

What's the right way to type that?

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Don Roble Contributing Correspondant Posted 5 years ago

You are using the italics as thoughts. No punctuation is needed or correct.
How am I alive? This is correct.

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Greetinga all. Been a while for me too. So much going on that I've had to put writing my books to the side. I hope Don and KT are doing well. Also wanted to say hi to the old gang

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